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Rubio says Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interests ft.trib.al/AFvFw91
Rubio says Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interests
US secretary of state hails ‘golden era’ in relations with Hungary
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February 16, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Rubio says Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interests ft.trib.al/AFvFw91
Why Rubio failed to repair the transatlantic rift ft.trib.al/t6Gg8hV | opinion
Why Rubio failed to repair the transatlantic rift
A moment of calm in relations between Europe and the US is a prelude to crises ahead
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February 16, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Why Rubio failed to repair the transatlantic rift ft.trib.al/t6Gg8hV | opinion
Overweight people who fast intermittently lose no more body mass than those who follow traditional diets that involve eating less each day, according to research that will intensify debate on the most effective slimming strategies. ft.trib.al/NWoUfKS
February 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Overweight people who fast intermittently lose no more body mass than those who follow traditional diets that involve eating less each day, according to research that will intensify debate on the most effective slimming strategies. ft.trib.al/NWoUfKS
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The fallout from Bill Gates’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has reached the $86bn Gates Foundation global health philanthropy.
Foundation staff raised concerns at a quarterly town hall meeting with chief executive Mark Suzman last week.
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Foundation staff raised concerns at a quarterly town hall meeting with chief executive Mark Suzman last week.
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Gates Foundation ‘sullied’ by Epstein link, chief says
Philanthropic group’s staff express concern about the impact of chair’s ties to disgraced financier after 2008 conviction
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February 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The fallout from Bill Gates’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has reached the $86bn Gates Foundation global health philanthropy.
Foundation staff raised concerns at a quarterly town hall meeting with chief executive Mark Suzman last week.
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Foundation staff raised concerns at a quarterly town hall meeting with chief executive Mark Suzman last week.
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The latest episode in the quest for the best ways to lose weight: a study-of-studies finds that intermittent fasting is no better than traditional daily calorie-restriction dieting.
But the evidence remains patchy and many people still find intermittent fasting helpful.
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But the evidence remains patchy and many people still find intermittent fasting helpful.
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Intermittent fasting no better than dieting, study finds
Popular way to lose weight offers no special effects beyond restricting overall calories, scientists say
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February 16, 2026 at 8:54 AM
The latest episode in the quest for the best ways to lose weight: a study-of-studies finds that intermittent fasting is no better than traditional daily calorie-restriction dieting.
But the evidence remains patchy and many people still find intermittent fasting helpful.
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But the evidence remains patchy and many people still find intermittent fasting helpful.
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The European Commission is treading carefully in its communications on Hungary and is weighing fresh EU funding, wary of giving more ammunition to the prime minister’s anti-Brussels campaign. ft.trib.al/lzfJP8c
February 16, 2026 at 6:02 AM
The European Commission is treading carefully in its communications on Hungary and is weighing fresh EU funding, wary of giving more ammunition to the prime minister’s anti-Brussels campaign. ft.trib.al/lzfJP8c
Are we killing birds with kindness? ft.trib.al/haI1cnR | opinion
Are we killing birds with kindness?
New evidence suggests that feeding our feathered friends is spreading disease and diminishing numbers. But stopping seems cruel
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February 16, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Are we killing birds with kindness? ft.trib.al/haI1cnR | opinion
This time really could be different on jobs ft.trib.al/3N3KxeP | opinion
This time really could be different on jobs
Three catalysts are driving an intensifying divergence between a cooling US labour market and strong GDP growth
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February 16, 2026 at 5:38 AM
This time really could be different on jobs ft.trib.al/3N3KxeP | opinion
Getir founders sue Mubadala for $700mn over break-up of assets ft.trib.al/FibTWGm
Getir founders sue Mubadala for $700mn over break-up of assets
Entrepreneurs behind food delivery start-up sue Gulf sovereign wealth fund in London
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February 16, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Getir founders sue Mubadala for $700mn over break-up of assets ft.trib.al/FibTWGm
EU cross-border banking deals jump to highest since 2008 crisis ft.trib.al/R2dIrAl
EU cross-border banking deals jump to highest since 2008 crisis
Lenders’ rising profits make international mergers more attractive despite regulatory hurdles
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February 16, 2026 at 5:15 AM
EU cross-border banking deals jump to highest since 2008 crisis ft.trib.al/R2dIrAl
Boardroom pay deserves a rethink ft.trib.al/f9D1NUb | opinion
Boardroom pay deserves a rethink
As demands intensify and listed companies compete for talent with private capital, pay needs to be re-evaluated
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February 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Boardroom pay deserves a rethink ft.trib.al/f9D1NUb | opinion
Student loans show that hard policy choices will only get harder ft.trib.al/yHPoWrB | opinion
Student loans show that hard policy choices will only get harder
The debate over university funding is a good example of the intractable challenges facing the UK government
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February 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Student loans show that hard policy choices will only get harder ft.trib.al/yHPoWrB | opinion
A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined A$10,000 ($7,000) after uploading materials to an AI platform to cheat on an internal training course about the technology. ft.trib.al/XevFw0k
February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined A$10,000 ($7,000) after uploading materials to an AI platform to cheat on an internal training course about the technology. ft.trib.al/XevFw0k
Why teaching business ethics matters more than ever ft.trib.al/3RluvXr | opinion
Why teaching business ethics matters more than ever
With legal guardrails being dismantled, it is crucial that MBA students learn to wrestle with moral questions
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February 16, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Why teaching business ethics matters more than ever ft.trib.al/3RluvXr | opinion
Being retired shouldn’t mean working for free ft.trib.al/WBWj0ZD | opinion
Being retired shouldn’t mean working for free
‘Quick asks’ from former colleagues and friends must respect professional boundaries
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February 16, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Being retired shouldn’t mean working for free ft.trib.al/WBWj0ZD | opinion
KPMG partner fined over using AI to pass AI test ft.trib.al/7EWcxhJ
KPMG partner fined over using AI to pass AI test
Accounting firm has caught several staff members in recent months using the technology for internal exams
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February 16, 2026 at 3:57 AM
KPMG partner fined over using AI to pass AI test ft.trib.al/7EWcxhJ
How China could win the geopolitical game by default ft.trib.al/YcOnGZ5 | opinion
How China could win the geopolitical game by default
Mercurial shifts in US foreign policy under Trump have left leaders of other countries baffled
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February 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM
How China could win the geopolitical game by default ft.trib.al/YcOnGZ5 | opinion
The US president is set to take control of affordable facilities and potentially remodel them into upmarket properties in line with his private golfing empire if he can survive a court challenge filed on Friday. ft.trib.al/y3ETuqW
February 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The US president is set to take control of affordable facilities and potentially remodel them into upmarket properties in line with his private golfing empire if he can survive a court challenge filed on Friday. ft.trib.al/y3ETuqW
Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, our most-read story was on how the fighter group has become active with a new task — recruiting economically vulnerable agents to sow chaos on Nato soil. ft.trib.al/8pEra6u
February 16, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, our most-read story was on how the fighter group has become active with a new task — recruiting economically vulnerable agents to sow chaos on Nato soil. ft.trib.al/8pEra6u
OpenAI hires OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger ft.trib.al/IuVr0t0
OpenAI hires OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger
The viral open source project enables users to create personal AI agents
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February 16, 2026 at 12:18 AM
OpenAI hires OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger ft.trib.al/IuVr0t0
UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots ft.trib.al/8bkJqfl
UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots
Keir Starmer to warn tech companies that ‘no platform gets a free pass’ after deepfake scandal involving Grok
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February 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots ft.trib.al/8bkJqfl
The bestselling American author’s new book is an illuminating inquiry into the essence of being alive: ft.trib.al/hfXwaZU
John Banville on A World Appears by Michael Pollan — what is consciousness?
The bestselling American author’s new book is an illuminating inquiry into the essence of being alive
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February 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
The bestselling American author’s new book is an illuminating inquiry into the essence of being alive: ft.trib.al/hfXwaZU
Russia’s Wagner Group pivots to European sabotage, say western officials ft.trib.al/dtjheVT
Russia’s Wagner Group pivots to European sabotage, say western officials
Recruiters are said to be targeting ‘disposable’ agents for ops on Nato soil
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February 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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The White House has urged Republican lawmakers in Utah to abandon a bill that would force AI companies to implement public safety measures, escalating its confrontation with states trying to rein in the technology. ft.trib.al/hekxODQ
February 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The White House has urged Republican lawmakers in Utah to abandon a bill that would force AI companies to implement public safety measures, escalating its confrontation with states trying to rein in the technology. ft.trib.al/hekxODQ
Yes, we should preserve western culture but not like this . . . ft.trib.al/DSEX6S4 | opinion
Yes, we should preserve western culture but not like this . . .
The idea that we must rely on the likes of Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Kid Rock as custodians is laughable
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February 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Yes, we should preserve western culture but not like this . . . ft.trib.al/DSEX6S4 | opinion